Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1887-12-08

wasn't going to len them that ron were
emily a tutor. So gave You status equal
to your looks and :h,s impression you had
created. Trust me for that, my son. Ard
now TO think that you must leave tomorrow
and forego this superb chance It's too
much for human nature TO endurer'
81 am not going Tomorrow quietly re-
piled Fairfax.
What! Good for you. old man, thought
you had more sense than to Let sCcb a
chance Slip
"Yopre mistaken. / haven't the least
interest there Then, observing tho disap-
pointed look CT his friends f:cc. he added
Il have other iish to fly, and far better,
too"
'"vhrt?" qucr;cd Dick.
''That can't tell you, now. bat I want
your ass istance and-thc first ti1nc I have
ever really asked for it-thc loan OF consid-
erablc cash.
'.You shall have it, old fc1ow," was the
eagor r. ply.
Listen, Dick. Are you with TIC for a
scheme occurring much ncr"e. Let nc tell
you, it. is something rather vcnturescInc
You no. or before have been and probably,
never h. rcafteI, VIII be, asked 10 t,.,1o part
in So unusual a adventure"
''My I: lend, never knew you to under
take ing that had not something COM
mendablc about it. I'm with ycu, most do
cidedly
All night Fairfax tossed fevc~ishly about
upon his bed. He scarcely slept. An alb
surd and c-.trayagant idea had suggested
itself to hin. He put it away again and
again. Each tIIac it returned with over
whelIaing force. Even he, reckless as he
was, felt daunted at it's boidness. 1t drove
him nearly wild When he got wink of
sleep, his mind was full OF it. In dreams, it
became doubly disturbing.
''And pray. what was this wild idea that
SO harrassed hin.'' asks some reader
Let Mr.. Fairfax reply, as he blindly rea-
sons with himself: Tomorrow is the day
I've set for leaving America, az any rate.
can't stay longer, because I've hardly cash
enough to take me back, let alone remaining
here any longer. Beside, if did stay, every
thing and every body points to the fact that
would probably mover see her again. She
receives no visitors, and is soon going away
from here.
''No, twill do no good to stay AMI try to
win her. There is only one lcG?:! if win, Pm
a mado man. If 1 lose, I'm utterly ruinedl
Shall do it?''
''But what was that wayl" queries the
same reader.
like tho man who conceived it brilliant, but
absurdly QuiXotic.
At dawn OF day, he arose and walked
forth, returning just as Dick was coming
down the stairs to breakfast.
''Well, you old bGss lady-nasher, how do
you do this morning? Been out to take
walk and reflect upon your folly Of last
night, CHI! Well, it's about time you re-
forn,cd,'' was the salutation of that plain
spoken individual.
Fairfax made inquiries as to the location
of tho nearest telegraph station. He was
astoundcd to learn that it was at ST. Malo,
to twenty miles dis tant
Instantly transformation took place in
the man. Every nerve seemed to tingle
with energy. He realized the vast impor-
tancc of time. From istless dreaming, he
sprang into full control of all of his powers.
He now linew exactly what he wanted and
how to obtain it.
He asked his landlord to secure him q feet
sure and get the fastest ycu can
find. I'll pay you well for your trouble, and
the owner handsomely for his use. l have
important business ct st. Malo. If any
thing happens to the horse I'll buy another
ip his place.
Impressed by the earnestncss of the man,
the landlord went directly to his own stable
and led back Il largo black mare, his especial
pet There was no fiector for miles around.
Jeanette could speed like the wind.
Fairfax, meanwhile, had taken his friend
aside, and putting his hands upon the lat
ter's shoulder and looking him full in the
eye, was saying:
g Dick. my friend. I am forced to go to St.
MGlo, but will probably return this after
neon. From three to six o'clock want you
to await my return at the inn. Have a
horse and chaise in readiness to start at
notice. 1 have not, as yet, COM
pleted ny plans. You must rest content to
know tina II WILL later on, tell them to You.
I want the loan of ----- pounds"
Dick gasped!
''-- pounds! - dollars!
Why, my dear follow, I've only forty pounds
with NOR
"Never mind, give me those forty pounds
now, and an order upon yonr bankers for
the remainder. l n'ctSt have il"
a. Hast have it!'' Dick stared, agha5t at
the cool iInpudence of the man.
Suspicious as TO his friends sanity began
to fit through his brain. He looked eau
tiously and carefully at Fairfax. Never
was there more sane look in any mans FACE
self-control and perfect cool
ness were written upon that wOrthy's fcce.
He, apparently. knew perfectly well what ne
was about.
Fairfax had never before asked Dick for
any thing beyond the temporary loan OF .
few francs. But this sum was something
Something tremendous! And
the imoudent presumption THAI could ask
for it was sublimely colossal. Wiat could
the man mean!
Dick began TO reflect. He looked again at
his strange companion. Invincibhc resolve,
unshalzcn sclf-reliance and perfect lznowl-
edge OF and trust in his own abilities shoro I'M
IL FairfaXs countcnance. There
was something in this man that more than
awakened confidence. 1t inspired entAasi-
asm. He had. unQuestion2bly, great pow
er over others. He rarely failed to lead
them as he desired.
Dick could not resist his influence He
found himself beginning to be infected
with strange excitement. Beside he
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